Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 (edited) Are they sorts of American Beaufighters? American Beaufighters look pretty much like British Beaufighters. They just have stars and bars instead of roundels. Edit: joking aside, there's an opportunity for Airfix to cater for the US market there. Most USAAF Beaufighters were in standard RAF nightfighter camouflage of overall Medium Sea Grey with a disruptive pattern of Dark Green on the uppersufaces. But there was at least one aircraft in what appears to be overall PRU Blue with no borders to the stars and bars. Edited August 25, 2013 by Enzo Matrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddy Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 American Beaufighters look pretty much like British Beaufighters. They just have stars and bars instead of roundels. Well that's the transatlantic market sorted. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Well that's the transatlantic market sorted. Like this then..... http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/Bristol_Beaufighter_060922-F-1234S-041.jpg/781px-Bristol_Beaufighter_060922-F-1234S-041.jpg Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Rex Kramer: Passengers certain to die! Steve McCroskey: Airline negligent! Johnny: There's a Beaufighter at Airfix! Cheers, Bill Commander Buck Murdock: That's exactly what they'll be expecting us to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruffy Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Are they sorts of American Beaufighters? Trevor ones with just one engine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Beaufighters aside, briefly, only very briefly, a new Martlet/Wildcat would be nice, nearly as nice as a new Beaufighter. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Beaufighters aside, briefly, only very briefly, a new Martlet/Wildcat would be nice, nearly as nice as a new Beaufighter. Steve. This is true especially the Wright engined versions. Those and a Beaufighter please Airfix! Wez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastmcc Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 there is already a kit of the LCT 4 BY armageddon .. how about the sentinel R1 astor and re-release of the 1/72 E3D sentry being trying to get one for ages.. thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Rex Kramer: Passengers certain to die! Steve McCroskey: Airline negligent! Johnny: There's a Beaufighter at Airfix! Cheers, Bill Shirley you're mistaken!??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Only just joined this topic-has anyone mentioned Beaufighters yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Only just joined this topic-has anyone mentioned Beaufighters yet? Haven't noticed anyone doing so - good idea though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 how about the sentinel R1 astor and re-release of the 1/72 E3D sentry being trying to get one for ages.. I think the 707/E-3 mould remained with Heller following the post-Humbrol split Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denford Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Those pleading for a Beaufighter (or anything else for that matter) should be aware that the 2014 programme will have been in place for well over a year. Those predicting one (the topic of the Thread) will doubtless be rewarded sooner of later, the mould now being over 50 years old. Either way it will surely come. Doesn't anyone hope for a Mosquito with 2 stage engines? This too will surely come, though perhaps not the same year as the Beaufighter. And what about a 1/72 Spitfire? We didn't get one this year thought we've now Xtradecal sheets for Vlll and XlV! However my hope however is that 2014 will bring us a PRXl. I'll predict at least one of these. As another prediction, I'll add a Sea Fury if not in 2014, then in due course. Scales - 1/72, 1/48 (a fine companion to the Seafire XVll) and maybe even 1/24! And will Airfix surprise us with something at Telford like last year's Spitfire XlX? I hope so, and even that they might tell us next year's first Quarter releases.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHREAK Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Is it a Beaufighter or is it a Meteor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Those pleading for a Beaufighter (or anything else for that matter) should be aware that the 2014 programme will have been in place for well over a year. Those predicting one (the topic of the Thread) will doubtless be rewarded sooner of later, the mould now being over 50 years old. Either way it will surely come. Doesn't anyone hope for a Mosquito with 2 stage engines? This too will surely come, though perhaps not the same year as the Beaufighter. And what about a 1/72 Spitfire? We didn't get one this year thought we've now Xtradecal sheets for Vlll and XlV! However my hope however is that 2014 will bring us a PRXl. I'll predict at least one of these. As another prediction, I'll add a Sea Fury if not in 2014, then in due course. Scales - 1/72, 1/48 (a fine companion to the Seafire XVll) and maybe even 1/24! And will Airfix surprise us with something at Telford like last year's Spitfire XlX? I hope so, and even that they might tell us next year's first Quarter releases.... I'm not pleading I'm predicting... ... a Beaufighter, Mosquito NF.30/36 and a Meteor F.8 all in 1/72nd of course! Wez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I'm not pleading I'm predicting... ... a Beaufighter, Mosquito NF.30/36 and a Meteor F.8 all in 1/72nd of course! Wez ......and for release during 2014 Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHREAK Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 ......and for release during 2014 Trevor Wrong scale for one of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Wrong scale for one of them! Both scales then! I'm feeling lucky Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHREAK Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Sending out the positive vibes eh Trev? Got to be done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Feel the love people. Feel the love. Beaufighter Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 And will Airfix surprise us with something at Telford like last year's Spitfire XlX? I hope so, and even that they might tell us next year's first Quarter releases.... I suspect it depend on whether or not anyone launches a book at Telford that mentions it!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Other than a Beaufighter, and I really want a Beaufighter, I'd like a Spitfire XII and a Wildcat/ Martlet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich2010 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Each to their own like, but why the fuss over a "B'fighter"? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Each to their own like, but why the fuss over a "B'fighter"? Try to find a good and cheap Beaufighter... there's Revell, which is actually a Matchbor repop and the rather hard-to-find Hasegawa. From the historical point of view, the Beau has been used on many different theaters, which would give a huge choice of versions and colour schemes. They have now 4 new Spits in 1:72 IIRC (Mk. I/II, IX, XIX and Mk.22), they must switch now to twin engined fighters! Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich2010 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Try to find a good and cheap Beaufighter... there's Revell, which is actually a Matchbor repop and the rather hard-to-find Hasegawa. From the historical point of view, the Beau has been used on many different theaters, which would give a huge choice of versions and colour schemes. They have now 4 new Spits in 1:72 IIRC (Mk. I/II, IX, XIX and Mk.22), they must switch now to twin engined fighters! Alex Fair enough, just wondered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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